Utilities

Utilities

County assets include plentiful, cost-effective access to utilities

Electricity is provided by Duke Energy, Orange County REMC/Hoosier Energy, and the Indiana Municipal Power Agency, depending on the specific location of the facility. Rates for industrial applications are lower than other states in the Midwest and significantly below the national average.

Orange County is served by Indiana Natural Gas Corporation. Commercial rates have historically been lower than the national average, and this gap has widened in recent years, making the county’s rates relatively more favorable.

Indiana has deregulated telecommunications in order to foster competitiveness among providers. At least four providers service Orange County, offering a broad range of fiber optic and other telecommunications services.

Three main providers offer water service to multiple areas within the County: Patoka Lake Regional Water and Sewer District, Dubois Water Service, and Posey Township Water Corporation. Remaining communities are served by other water utilities or local municipal water.

Electric

Industrial rates are well below the national average

Electricity costs are an important consideration for all relocating and expanding companies, especially for manufacturers and others that use large amounts of energy.

Indiana average electricity costs are very competitive compared to other states in the East North Central area-and also come in slightly below the national average.

Indiana Municipal Power Agency, http://www.impa.com
Provides wholesale power to cities and towns who own and operate the municipal electric distribution systems in their communities.Susan Reed, Manager Economic Developmentsreed@impa.com1-317-575-3879

Natural Gas Providers
View a state map of the natural gas companies that make up the Indiana Energy Association or view a regional map of natural gas providers that are part of the Indiana Natural Gas Corporation.

Water & Sewer

Orange County is home to reliable and well-maintained water and sewer providers

Two main providers meet most of the county’s water needs:

Patoka Lake Regional Water and Sewer District
Patoka Lake Regional Water and Sewer provides the majority of the water to municipalities and also provides residential water in rural areas not served by others.Bruce Heeke
2647 N. State Road 545
Dubois, IN 47527812-678-5781 ext. 307bruce@plrws.net

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